I always feel a bit remiss about the fact that I have lived just a few hours away by train from Boston for several years now, and yet … I never really go there. Last summer, I rectified that, popping up to the city for a quick weekend getaway. The weekend began, fittingly, with breakfast. … More Boston: A Weekend Getaway to Beantown
Philadelphia is one of the easiest trips you can make from New York – Amtrak whisks you there in under two hours – yet, for whatever reason, I rarely find myself traveling there. In fact, until recently, I had only been once, during my first year in New York. For reasons I can no longer … More Philadelphia: A Lovely Spring Getaway
When I heard about Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, I could not believe I had somehow missed them my first time in town. Bright, colorful murals made of glass, tile, mirrors, and so much more? I knew immediately it was right up my alley. Located in the South Street neighborhood, the Magic Gardens are the work of … More Philadelphia: The Quirky, Colorful Magic Gardens
Technically speaking, I’ve been “in” Seattle probably sixty times before. You see, I used to have a client out in central Washington, and so each week, I’d fly there, stopping for a layover in Seattle before boarding a tiny plane bound for Wenatchee. Given that, I’d never really seen Seattle. But now, I am happy to … More Seattle: Flowers at Pike Place, a Windy Harbor Cruise, and One Very Gross Gum Wall
When my family and I were discussing options for our weekend in Seattle, my cousin mentioned the “glass museum” offhand. Suddenly it clicked for me: Seattle was home to the Chihuly museum, featuring the magnificent, colorful glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly, whose work I have long admired. Of course we had to go there, I said. … More Seattle: In Awe at Chihuly Garden and Glass
One thing I’ve been wanting to get better at? Visiting more of my own country! There are so many cities on my wishlist – New Orleans! Austin! Portland! San Francisco! Savannah! – that it’s dawning on me I really need to start checking them off. First up? Nashville, a city I had long wanted to … More Nashville: A Girls Weekend in Music City
Today, in things that happened a year ago that I haven’t blogged about yet, I thought I’d revisit my trip to Boston last spring. I often lament the fact that I’m not better at taking train trips to some of the near-to-me East Coast cities, and Boston is one of the ones I think about most. However, … More Boston: Skating, Springtime, and One Scrumptious French Toast
